SA Footy

An excited Norwood Football Club CEO , Bill Leane will today announce the signing of former Crows legend Andrew Mcleod to the Norwood Football Club coaching panel, as a specialist forward coach.
Andrew will continue in his current roles with the AFL and Adelaide Crows.

Guess this means he is not coaching the NT Thunder. Great appointment.

Norwood Football Club Major Signing

An excited Norwood Football Club CEO, Bill Leane will today announce the signing of former Crows legend Andrew McLeod to the Norwood Football Club coaching panel for season 2012.

McLeod a 340 game and 275 goals; recently retired Superstar of the Adelaide Crows joins the Redlegs as a specialist forward Coach. The opportunity has been created by the recent departure of Scott Borlace following an opportunity to join the Brisbane Lions (AFL) as a development coach.

Leane said “Andrew has attracted a great deal of interest from many other SANFL Clubs and to secure him is a real “coup” for Norwood Football Club.” “He brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, a winning (2 AFL Premierships) track record, as well as an ability to create opportunities and kick goals.” “For young forwards learning from Andrew can mean the difference between just playing and succeeding”, said Leane.

Coach Nathan Bassett thanked Scott Borlace for his contribution over the past 2 years and stressed the strength of his opportunity with the Lions. “To have Andrew as part of the Norwood football club, bringing his experience, knowledge and passion is terrific”, said Bassett. “I really am looking forward to working with Andrew”.

In accepting this new role at the Redlegs Andrew said “I am looking forward to working at Norwood and at Coopers Stadium.” “It is great to work with a former teammate in Nathan Bassett and as part of a well structured program.” “Norwood have some great new recruits and a very exciting forward line and the prospects for the season 2012 are strong.”

Andrew will continue in current roles with AFL and Adelaide Crows.

Leane has asked all REDLEGS Fans to please come to the FREE supporters PIE night at Coopers Stadium this Wednesday and give Andrew a huge reception !
Our fans can see the new recruits, hear from Nathan and meet the coaches. The night starts at 5:45pm player and Coach introductions will be at 7.45pm.
The U/18's and U/16's will train after the League boys so as to give our Fans a glimpse of the Future , said Leane
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Great to see such a high profile and respected person involved with an SANFL club. The opportunity to learn from Andrew McLeod would attract some talent to Norwood you would think.

I wonder :

1 - How much time he will spend at the club? ( Is he only part time or full time )

2 - How much they are paying him? ( According to the answer of the above question )

Booney wrote:I wonder :

1 - How much time he will spend at the club? ( Is he only part time or full time )

2 - How much they are paying him? ( According to the answer of the above question )

who cares how much hes getting paid.

The AFL takeover at Norwood continues!!!!

Potentially 8-9 blokes drafted this year!

Booney wrote:I wonder :

1 - How much time he will spend at the club? ( Is he only part time or full time )

2 - How much they are paying him? ( According to the answer of the above question )

and 3 - How many PIES will he scoff at the FREE supporters PIE night?

(great appointment, BTW)

Pseudo wrote:

Booney wrote:I wonder :

1 - How much time he will spend at the club? ( Is he only part time or full time )

2 - How much they are paying him? ( According to the answer of the above question )

and 3 - How many PIES will he scoff at the FREE supporters PIE night?

(great appointment, BTW)

I can answer #3 - not as many as me!!!

I presume Ley Ley doesn't follow Norwood ...

whufc wrote:The AFL takeover at Norwood continues!!!!

Potentially 8-9 blokes drafted this year!

Or, given he follows on from Brian Beinke, the Port Adelaideing of Norwood continues.

beenreal wrote:

whufc wrote:The AFL takeover at Norwood continues!!!!

Potentially 8-9 blokes drafted this year!

Or, given he follows on from Brian Beinke, the Port Adelaideing of Norwood continues.

Cheer cheer the Red and the Blue ...

Looking forward to watching Bunji do his thing whilst in the new facility on the demolished Coopers Hill ...

dedja wrote:Looking forward to watching Bunji do his thing whilst in the new facility on the demolished Coopers Hill ...

I'll point you out to him so he knows who to shine the Lasers at

LOL, good point ...

Just goes to show with all the AFL drafting due to development of youngsters by Norwood that the wrong decision was made several years ago. Norwood should have got the AFL licence not the Port Pawpers who are doomed to failure in the next 3 to 5 years.

dedja wrote:Looking forward to watching Bunji do his thing whilst in the new facility on the demolished Coopers Hill ...

Ooh, ouch.

I thought mcleod was playing 5 games plus possible finals for meningie Bears

TroyGFC wrote:I thought mcleod was playing 5 games plus possible finals for meningie Bears

probably still is, when Norwood have got a friday night, Sunday game, or when they have a bye.

Well considering Tyson Edwards now is in the Port camp, surely Bunji had no alternative but to go to Norwood